Virtual Picture Book Biographies! | Sunday 9/25 at 1:00PM EST

Sep

5:00pm

Virtual Picture Book Biographies! | Sunday 9/25 at 1:00PM EST

By Books of Wonder

Picture Book Biographies for Storytime!
Join Books of Wonder for this inspiring virtual panel that covers the remarkable lives and misadventures of true innovators! 

Featuring:
The journey of Edith Head, a miner's daughter turned fashion designer — à la Edna Mode from The Incredibles!
The never-before-seen camping trips of three great inventors: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs!
The motorcycle queen of Miami, Bessie Stringfield, a rider who paved the way for Black bikers across the country!
The real life story of Maya Angelou, an irreplaceable poet and visionary!
The fantastically feminist, totally true story of three astonishing writers: it can only be the Brontë sisters!
Be sure to mark the date for this virtual showing of picture book biographies, with the authors and illustrators who have dedicated their imaginations to some of the most outstanding figures in American history. You and your young reader can get all the details about each wonderful title below!
Dressing Up the Stars by JEANNE WALKER HARVEY and illustrated by DIANA TOLEDANO


Road Trip by CLAUDIA FRIDDELL


Bessie the Motorcycle Queen written by CHARLES R. SMITH JR. and illustrated by CHARLOT KRISTENSEN


Maya’s Song illustrated by BRYAN COLLIER
The Brontës: The Fantastically Feminist (and Totally True) Story of the Astonishing Author by ANNA DOHERTY
Sunday, September 25th at 1:00PM EST via Crowdcast!

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